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Why Therapy Doesn’t Work for Everyone. Why Talking About It Might.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘Hmmm. That's funny...’ – Isaac Asimov

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Neurological Study of Sleep Deprivation Shows Its Link to Depression, Anxiety

The New Zealand Herald reports on what it says is the first neural investigation into the affect of sleep deprivation on the brain. It appears it activates the part of the brain that controls depression, anxiety and other brain disorders that affect thoughts and emotions. The investigation was conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of California, Berkley.

See Scientists link lack of sleep to psychiatric disorders.